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Officers
President: Tina Cox (MI)
Vice President: Frank Pittelli (MD)
Secretary: Suellen Appellof (KS)
Treasurer: Brian Newman (KY)
Directors
Director:Marlene Drag, DVM (MO)
Director:Robyn Haskin (NY)
Director:Kathleen Luthy (FL)
Director:Jen Martin (MI)
Director:Bryan Porter (CA)
ACC Bulletin Managing Editor: Michelle Keehn, MI
ACC Bulletin Assistant Editor: Vacant
Classifieds: Ann Law, NJ
(Puppy/Older Dogs/Stud Ads)
Companion Sports: Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
(Obedience/Rally/Tracking/
Family Dog Programs: Joanne Silver, DE
(CGC, CGCA, CGCU, Farm Dog, Service Dog, STAR Puppy, Therapy Dog, Trick Dog)
Field Report: Carol Knapp, CA
Health/Genetics: Gale Frana, TN
Hunt Test Headlines: Julie Reardon, VA
Juniors Corner: Karen Brown, VA
Performance Podium: Marty Smith, NJ
(Barn Hunt, Coursing, Dock Diving, Flyball, Herding, Search & Rescue, Scentwork/Nosework, Shed, WD/X/Q, Any other not included in Companion Sports or Family Dog)
Show Scene: Marty Smith, NJ
ACC Charitable Trust: Diane Mazy, ID
AKC Delegate: Heidi Henningson, NE
AKC Gazette Breed Column Coordinator: Betsy Horn Humer
Breed & Club Information Referral: ACC Website
Book Sales: Steve Webb, PA
Breeder List & Classifieds: Ann Law, NJ
Bulletin Archivist (additional bulletins): Vacant
Challenge Trophy – NFTS (National Field Trial Specialty): Carol Knapp, CA
Challenge Trophy – NSS (National Show Specialty): Show Committee
Club Merchandise: Stephanie Adelmann, MN
CRTA Liaison: Julie Cole, CA
DUAL Awards: Joanne Silver, DE
Historian, Archivist: Vacant
Historian Statistician: Dawn Logan, PA
Judge Education Coordinator to the AKC: Betsy Horn Humer, VA
Junior Coordinator: Devon Kipp Levy
Legislative Liaison: Sharon Coleman, CA
Membership Chair: Mel Phillips, VA
National Animal Interest Alliance Liaison (NAIA): Position Open
Public Education Coordinator: Carolyn Johnson, FL
Regional Director Chair: Julie Reardon, VA
Register of Merit (ROM) Program Coordinator: Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Rescue Coordinator: Heidi Henningson, NE
Sunshine: Julie Reardon, VA
Video Librarian: Carol Cassity, FL
Volunteer Coordinator: Gina Downin, MD
WD/X/Q Program Director: Laurea Griggs, GA
Website Manager: Suellen Appellof, KS
All terms are 3 years except if someone is appointed Chair while serving on the Committee that person may serve 5 years total on the committee, but no more. All standing committees must include a Board member. The Board member is indicated by an *. Dates in ( ) indicate end of term.
Companion/Performance Events
Chair- Debra Rusz, MI (12/26)
Liaison- *Jen Martin, MI
Jill Conroy, NY (2/27)
Dennis Kirkpatrick, NC (2/26)
KC Owens, UT (2/27)
Field Trial Committee
Chair- Mitch Patterson, IL (2/26)
Liason- *Frank Pittelli, MD
Brett Crow, ID (2/26)
Gary Kavan, NE (6/25)
Tom Lind, WI (2/27)
Frank Pittelli, MD (6/25)
Health Committee
Chair- Gale Frana (TN) (9/25)
Liaison– *Marlene Drag, DVM, MO
Moira Frank, Germany (5/27)
Melissa Moreno, NY (3/27)
Kim Hitt, DVM, NY (11/25)
Hunt Test Committee
Chair- Vacant
Liaison– *Kathy Luthy, FL
John Gammon, WA (4/25)
Tom Martin, MI (11/26)
John Theut, MI (10/27)
Judge and Breeder Education Committee (JBEC)
Chair- Renee Wolfe, CO (7/28)
Liaison- *Kathy Luthy, FL
Diane Baker, IL (3/25)
Dyane Baldwin, PA (3/25)
Nancy Rickerson, WA (10/27)
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Position Open
Chair- Heidi Henningson, NE (7/26)
Liaison- *Robyn Haskin, NY (6/25)
Linda Patterson, IL (3/25)
Melissa Schumann, WA (3/25)
Show Committee
Chair- Melissa Schumann, WA (5/27)
Liaison- *Robyn Haskin, NY
Angie Cox, TN (8/27)
Patty Martin, OH (3/27)
Marty Smith (9/26)
These committees serve until the projects are completed at which time the committee is disbanded. There are no term limits. All Ad-Hoc committees must include a Board Member. The board member is indicated by an *.
Bylaws Revision Committee
Chair- Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Liaison- *Jen Martin, MI
Tina Cox, MI
Gale Frana, TN
Heidi Henningson, NE
Breed Rescue Service
Chair- Heidi Henningson, NE
Liaison-*Bryan Porter, CA
Camille Druge, CA
Cheri Glankler, ID
Steve Webb, PA
Electronic Communication Group (ECG)
Chair- Suellen Appellof, KS
Liaison- *Frank Pittelli, MD
Sarah Campbell, MD
Tina Cox, MI
Gina Downin, MD
Suzanne Holt, MN
Ann Law, NJ
Dawn Logan, PA
2025 Nominating Committee
Editorial Committee
Chair- Michelle Keehn, MI
Liaison– *Marlene Drag, DVM, MO
Lynda Barber-Wiltse, AK
Karen Brown, FL
Carol Knapp, CA
Julie Reardon, VA
Joanne Silver, DE
Marty Smith, NJ